Last year, when car rental rates went through the roof (if you could even find one available), I did some research and discovered Turo. I would describe Turo as the VRBO of car rentals. In other words, it is private vehicle owners who rent out their vehicle. It has been around for several years, has a website with an extensive list of all the vehicles and owners, and includes a ratings system of all the owners. You can rent any type of vehicle, from compact cars, to mini-vans, or sports cars. Not only were the rates much less, but it was very convenient. No standing in long lines at the airport, no lengthy forms to fill out, no high-pressure sales pitches to buy extra insurance, etc. Each owner's policies/ procedures can vary slightly (for example, some deliver to the airport and some do not) but some even offer car seats and other extras for a small fee. I may never rent from a commercial car rental agency again.
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Last year, when car rental rates went through the roof (if you could even find one available), I did some research and discovered Turo. I would describe Turo as the VRBO of car rentals. In other words, it is private vehicle owners who rent out their vehicle. It has been around for several years, has a website with an extensive list of all the vehicles and owners, and includes a ratings system of all the owners. You can rent any type of vehicle, from compact cars, to mini-vans, or sports cars. Not only were the rates much less, but it was very convenient. No standing in long lines at the airport, no lengthy forms to fill out, no high-pressure sales pitches to buy extra insurance, etc. Each owner's policies/ procedures can vary slightly (for example, some deliver to the airport and some do not) but some even offer car seats and other extras for a small fee. I may never rent from a commercial car rental agency again.
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